Montgomery County Inmate Population Records
Montgomery County's inmate population is held at the jail in Crawfordsville, Indiana, and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office handles all custody records and booking data for the county. This page explains where to search for someone currently in the Montgomery County jail, how to use the Indiana VINE system, and what information is available to the public under Indiana's records law.
Montgomery County Quick Facts
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is located in Crawfordsville and runs the county detention facility. The office processes arrests from throughout the county and holds people at various stages of the legal process. Staff at (765) 362-3740 can answer basic questions about current custody status. For formal records requests, contact the records division at the same number and ask to be directed appropriately.
| Address | 600 Memorial Dr, Crawfordsville, IN 47933 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (765) 362-3740 |
| Fax | (765) 364-0391 |
Montgomery County is a west-central Indiana county served by a network of small towns and rural townships. Crawfordsville is the largest city and the county seat, where all county criminal court proceedings take place. The jail here serves the full county population, including people brought in from smaller communities like Waynetown, Waveland, and New Ross. The facility also handles holds from neighboring counties and state warrants from time to time. When the person you are searching for does not appear in online tools, calling the jail directly remains the most reliable option for a quick status check.
Search Montgomery County Inmate Population Online
Indiana VINE is the primary free online tool for searching Montgomery County's inmate population. Access it at Indiana SAVIN offender search and enter the person's name. The system searches across all 92 Indiana counties and returns records from both county jails and state facilities. Results include the holding facility name, custody status, and charge category when available.
The Indiana County Jail Public Portal at public.indianajail.gov is a second option worth checking. This statewide portal pulls booking data from participating counties and allows name-based searches. If Montgomery County feeds data into this system, recent bookings should appear here as well. Both VINE and the portal are free and available without any registration.
If neither tool returns results, call (765) 362-3740 and ask for the jail. Very recent bookings may not show up in the online database for several hours. A release that happened that day may also still appear in VINE temporarily. For anything time-sensitive, calling is faster and more accurate than any online tool.
Indiana SAVIN and Statewide Inmate Resources
Indiana SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov is more than a search engine. You can register for free custody alerts that notify you by phone, text, or email whenever a person's status changes. Alerts cover moves between Montgomery County Jail and any Indiana state prison, releases, and other custody changes. This is a practical option when you need to stay informed without checking the portal every day.
For people transferred from the Montgomery County Jail to an Indiana state prison, the IDOC Offender Locator continues the tracking. IDOC covers all state-managed prisons and provides current facility placement, projected release dates, and other key details for people serving state sentences. The VINELink national portal is another search and alert option that connects to the same Indiana data in a national interface.
Montgomery County Inmate Records and Public Access
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act entitles the public to basic booking information held by the Montgomery County Sheriff. This includes a person's name, charges, booking date, and current custody status. Details about your rights under APRA are available at in.gov/idoa. Agencies must respond to formal records requests within seven business days.
Some information is not public. Medical records, mental health evaluations, victim identities, and records tied to ongoing investigations are all protected. Court records, including filings, guilty pleas, and sentencing documents, are held by the Montgomery Circuit Court or Montgomery Superior Court clerks and are separate from the jail's custody records. If you need information about the outcome of a criminal case, contact the court clerk rather than the sheriff. Jail records and court records serve different purposes and are kept in separate systems.
Indiana county detention facilities are required to follow the standards in 210 IAC 3-1-6, which governs how records are maintained and shared. Montgomery County complies with these rules, and the records available through official channels meet the state's accuracy and access requirements. The Indiana Sheriffs Association supports county offices across the state in meeting these standards.
Cities in Montgomery County
Montgomery County includes Crawfordsville and several smaller communities, including Waynetown, Waveland, and New Ross. None of these cities currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated page on this site. All jail records for people from Montgomery County are maintained by the county sheriff and accessed through the search tools described above.
Nearby Counties
Montgomery County borders several west-central Indiana counties. Each maintains its own jail and inmate population records. Use the links below to find information for neighboring counties.